Noshing Around

It did not take long for the spot that housed The Heist to get a new resident. The freestanding restaurant, located at 7131 E. Broadway Blvd., is now under construction for the next concept to have a run at the former Grandy's. Coming soon: The Oink Café. The family-owned operation from Phoenix, will be opening their second location here. The café states they specialize in "breakfast, lunch, and bacon!" They take their cured pork belly serious, folks. The Phoenix locale serves up eight different kind of bacon, and even offers "bacon flights." You hog lovers out there (and judging by BaconFest attendance, there are many), rejoice when this place opens. Check out the website of their existing restaurant here: www.oinkcafe.com

REFORMA

Okay, I cannot say or type that without completely busting into Snow's 1992, one-hit wonder, "You know say Daddy Snow me, I'm gonna blame a licky boom-boom down," but I digress. As you should have seen in The Range, Reforma Cocina Y Cantina has opened in the old Vivace spot in St. Phillip's Plaza, 4310 N. Campbell Ave. This is not your average enchilada style-everything Mexican food that we're familiar with in baja Arizona. The folks that brought you Union Public House have done a nice job of bringing Mexico City-style cuisine to the food scene. Central Mexican food uses many different spices, fruits, nuts and ingredients than their Sonoran counterparts, while some things may also be very familiar. I have not had a chance to eat here yet, but I am excited to. Check out their Facebook page at Reforma Tucson or just pop in and eat!

AND A FOXY NEW YEAR

The Weekly will be bringing you a more complete New Year's Eve guide, but I wanted to share a couple of New Year's dining deals by Fox Concepts. NoRTH Italia is offering a three-course meal that includes a choice of app, ike arancini or ciopinno, an entrée including diver scallops, and grilled branzino, as well as a dessert. $40 per person, 4 to 5:30 p.m.; $50 per person 5:30 p.m. to close, excluding beverages, tax and gratuity. Wildflower is also offering a three-course meal, with options including black mussels, short rib ravioli, and wood-fired New York strip. $45 per person 4 to 5:30 p.m.; $55 per person 5:30 p.m. to close, excluding beverages, tax and gratuity. Check out Fox for reservations and details: www.foxrc.com.